Glenn Hoddle does not think Tottenham Hotspur will have things easy at Bodo/Glimt despite taking a two-goal lead in Norway, but he believes that Ange Postecoglou’s men need to do just one thing to progress to the Europa League final.
Spurs carry a healthy lead into the second leg, but they will be rueing the fact that they have not already put the tie to bed, as they certainly had their chances to do so at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Bodo/Glimt’s late equaliser has changed the outlook of the tie and, given that the Norwegian side have an excellent record at home, the Lilywhites will feel that the job is not done just yet.
Ange Postecoglou is not too concerned about the challenges of playing on an artificial surface, with the Tottenham boss insisting that his players only need to focus on being as organised and disciplined as they were in the first leg.
Glenn Hoddle expects Tottenham to progress to the final
Hoddle is certainly not counting his chickens before they hatch, with the former Spurs manager expecting the Lilywhites to have a tough outing in Norway.
However, the 67-year-old expects Tottenham to progress, opining that they only need to score once in Norway to kill the tie.
Speaking ahead of the second leg, the legendary Spurs midfielder told TNT Sports (01/05/2025), Hoddle said: “It is going to be tough over there. Bodo/Glimt have beaten some top teams at home. They are almost a different side when they play at home. But I think Tottenham will score over there and that will kill the tie.”
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Spurs have had further bad news on the injury front, with Lucas Bergvall ruled out for the rest of the season with an ankle problem.
While Dominic Solanke’s injury is not thought to be serious, there are concerns surrounding James Maddison, and Joe Hart believes that the pair’s potential absence could be crucial for his former side.
The goalkeeper said about the tie: “The goal (Bodo/Glimt’s late goal) maybe changes things but the Maddison and Solanke injuries are really important. To win the game tonight by two goals, well Tottenham would have taken that at the start of the game.”